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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Care & Maintenance
As with all appliances, proper care and maintenance
will keep them in top operating condition and prolong
their life. Your new gas barbecue is no exception. By
following these cleaning procedures on a timely basis,
your barbecue will be kept clean and working properly
with minimum effort.
Flash-Back
Spiders and small insects occasionally spin webs or
make nests in the burner tubes during warehousing and
transit.
These webs can lead to a gas flow obstruction which
could result in a fire in and around the burner tubes. This
type of fire is known as ‘FLASH-BACK’ and can cause
serious damage to your barbecue and create an unsafe
operating condition for the user. Although an obstructed
burner tube is not the only cause of ‘FLASH-BACK’ it is
the most common cause and frequent inspection and
cleaning of the burner tubes is necessary.
If fire occurs in and around the burner, immediately turn off
gas at its source and turn the burner control to ‘OFF’, wait
until the barbecue has cooled, then clean the burner tubes
and burner ports.
Cleaning the Grill Plate
After cooking, turn burner control to ‘OFF’ and let
barbecue cool before attempting to clean the grill plate.
Before first use and periodically, it is suggested that
you wash the grill plate in a mild soap and warm water
solution.
Care of Cooking Surface
Do not use metal utensils or cut food on the cooking
surface. Do not use pans on the cooking surface. Do not
overheat the cooking surface with the hood down or no
food on the cooking surface.
Service
If the appliance cannot be adjusted to perform correctly
it should not be used until serviced or repaired. Contact
Sitro Group Australia for spare parts and service
information.
GENERAL ASSEMBLy
Connecting & disconnecting
to Gas Source
Familiarise yourself with the general information and safety
guidelines located at the front of this manual.
Check
1. Gas cylinder is filled. A sloshing sound will be heard
when shaken.
2. The burner control is in the ‘OFF’ position
Connecting
1. Ensure cylinder valve is in its full ‘OFF’ position.
2. Check for any damage to either the cylinder
connection or the hose. NEVER attempt to use
damaged equipment.
3. When connecting the hose to the cylinder tighten the
nut to a positive stop by hand
or spanner.
4. Open cylinder valve fully. If a leak can be heard at
either end of the hose, turn cylinder off and tighten
joint. Wait 5 minutes before re-testing and use a
soapy water solution to check the joint. If bubbles
appear the connection will need to be re-tightened.
disconnecting
1. Ensure the burner control is in the ‘OFF’ position.
2. Ensure gas cylinder is in the full ‘OFF’ position.
3. Detach the hose and regulator from cylinder.
